"[Photograph: Carrie Vasios] Green beans in a mustard caper vinaigrette. Check out other recipes from Serious Entertaining: Bastille Day » Serious Eats Haricot Verts With Sauce Ravigote Reading Options: Cooking Mode Text Only Ingredients * 1 pound green beans (perferably the long, thin French variety) trimmed * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar * 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard * 2 teaspoons minced shallots * 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil * 2 tablespoons capers * 2 tablespoons minced parsley * Salt and pepper to taste Directions * 1. Put green beans and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saute pan. Just barely cover beans with cold water. Turn heat to medium and cook beans until crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Drain beans. * 2. In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, and shallots. Whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Stir in capers and parsley. * 3. Place green beans in a serving bowl. Toss gently with vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper to taste...."